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phrasal-verb
talk it through
seine Sorgen oder Gefühle mit jemandem besprechen, um Erleichterung zu finden
Meaning
to discuss your worries or feelings with someone to find relief
Example
It often helps to **talk it through** with someone who listens without judging.
idiom
talk nineteen to the dozen
sehr schnell und ohne Pause reden
Meaning
to talk very quickly and without stopping
Example
Once she starts, she **talks nineteen to the dozen**.
phrasal-verb
talk on
lange reden, oft unnötig
Meaning
to continue talking for a long time, often unnecessarily
Example
She **talked on** for hours about her vacation.
idiom
talk out
etwas besprechen, bis eine Entscheidung getroffen wird
Meaning
to discuss something until a decision is reached
Example
Let’s **talk out** the disagreement today.
phrasal-verb
talk out of
jemanden davon überzeugen, etwas nicht zu tun
Meaning
to persuade someone not to do something
Example
I tried to **talk him out of** quitting his job.
idiom
talk over
etwas gründlich besprechen
Meaning
to discuss something thoroughly
Example
Let’s **talk over** the proposal before we send it.
phrasal-verb
talk over calmly
ein Thema ruhig ohne Wut besprechen
Meaning
to discuss an issue in a relaxed way without anger
Example
They sat down to **talk over calmly** what had gone wrong.
phrasal-verb
talk over drinks
ein Gespräch führen, während man zusammen trinkt
Meaning
to have a conversation while drinking together
Example
They **talked over drinks** about old memories.
phrasal-verb
talk over someone
lautere als eine andere Person sprechen, sodass diese nicht gehört werden kann
Meaning
to speak louder than another person so they cannot be heard
Example
Stop **talking over** others; it's hard to understand anyone.
idiom
talk over someone's head
so sprechen, dass jemand es nicht verstehen kann
Meaning
to speak in a way that someone cannot understand
Example
The professor was **talking over our heads** during the lecture.
phrasal-verb
talk past
sich während einer Diskussion nicht verstehen
Meaning
to fail to understand each other during a discussion
Example
We kept **talking past** each other instead of solving the issue.
idiom
talk shop
über Arbeit oder Geschäft während der Freizeit sprechen
Meaning
to talk about work or business during leisure time
Example
Even at dinner, they started to **talk shop**.
idiom
talk someone into
jemanden überreden, etwas zu tun
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something
Example
He **talked me into** joining the event.
idiom
talk someone into something
jemanden überzeugen, etwas zu tun
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something
Example
He **talked me into** going to the gym with him.
phrasal-verb
talk someone through
Etwas Schritt für Schritt erklären, damit sich die Person sicher fühlt.
Meaning
to explain something step by step so the person feels confident
Example
Coaches **talk players through** calming breaths before big matches.
idiom
talk someone's ear off
zu viel und zu lange reden
Meaning
to talk too much and for a long time
Example
She **talked my ear off** about her new job.
phrasal-verb
talk straight with
ehrlich und direkt mit jemandem sprechen
Meaning
to speak honestly and directly to someone
Example
I need to **talk straight with** the team about the missed deadline.
idiom
talk the same language
ähnliche ideen und verständnis haben
Meaning
to have similar ideas and understanding
Example
We get along because we **talk the same language**.
idiom
talk the talk
selbstbewusst über etwas sprechen
Meaning
to speak confidently about something
Example
He can **talk the talk**, but can he walk the walk?
phrasal-verb
talk things over with
eine Angelegenheit gründlich mit jemandem besprechen
Meaning
to discuss a matter thoroughly with someone
Example
I need to **talk things over with** you before we make a decision.
phrasal-verb
talk things through
ein Problem gründlich besprechen, um zu einem Verständnis zu kommen
Meaning
to discuss a problem thoroughly to reach understanding
Example
They decided to **talk things through** before making any decision.
idiom
talk through
etwas im Detail besprechen
Meaning
to discuss something in detail
Example
Let’s **talk through** the plan before the client call.
phrasal-verb
talk through emotions
über seine Gefühle sprechen, um sie zu verstehen oder zu bewältigen
Meaning
to discuss your feelings in order to understand or manage them
Example
It helps to **talk through** your emotions with someone you trust.
phrasal-verb
talk through feelings
offen über Gefühle sprechen, um sie besser zu verarbeiten
Meaning
to discuss emotions openly to process them better
Example
It helps to **talk through feelings** with someone you trust.